Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations and yellow to the sun and the excellence required of personnel in their assigned tasks.

The black and white checked design is representative of the unit's day and night commitment to the air defense mission.

The knight's head in armor is symbolic of the personnel of the unit who stand alert, ever ready and maintain constant watch.

Radar control and direction of defense forces are symbolized by lightning impulses radiating from the sword.

"[citation needed] This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency